Girls Soccer

Hartman lives up to nickname as Kofa defender earns top honor

MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS

Not many freshman soccer players show up to tryouts and ask to play defense, but 2012-13 Yuma Sun/Yuma Rotary Club Girls Soccer Player of the Year Nicole Hartman was an exception to the rule.Hartman grew up playing rec soccer with her male counterpar... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Mar. 7) Softball, girls soccer, tennis

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PREP SOFTBALL Cibola loses to Xavier The Cibola softball team kept things close in its opener at the Xavier tournament on Thursday before a four-run inning doomed the Raiders against the host school.The Raiders gave up four unearned runs in that in... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Feb. 21): Prep soccer, JUCO basketball, horseshoes, golf

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Kofa dominated the regular season, and it showed on the Gila Valley All-Region Girls Soccer Coaches' Team, released Wednesday.Nicole Hartman was the Player of the Year, one of six Kings on the first team. Fellow defender Bernice Peralta made the team... Full story

Kofa faces No. 2 Desert Vista in quarterfinals

MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS

Kofa didn't celebrate for long after their 1-0 playoff victory over No. 10 Chaparral Tuesday, as their minds focused quickly to today's quarterfinal match against No. 2 Desert Vista.“They were so excited about their win on Tuesday, but then you... Full story

Local teams get set for soccer playoffs

MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS

The thunderous sound of pounding bleachers filled Irv Pallack Field as Kofa's boys soccer team continued working toward its 5 p.m. playoff matchup against No. 6 Gilbert Wednesday.The Kings had a strong season record-wise this year, but losses to San ... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 25): Prep soccer, wrestling, boys basketball, girls basketball

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PREP SOCCERPlayoff bracket announcedFour soccer teams earned spots in the AIA state playoffs in the brackets posted on the AIA website Friday. San Luis and Kofa both made the boys Division I bracket, with the No. 11 Kings facing No. 6 Gilbert in a 5... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 23): Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer

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PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL Brazeel, Zamora lead Shamrocks Madison Brazeel and Makena Zamora combined for Yuma Catholic's total offense in their 53-40 win over San Pasqual Wednesday night.Brazeel had 33 points, three assists and five steals while Zamora ... Full story

Updated AIA Power Points (Jan. 22)

This is a list of the local area teams’ Arizona Interscholastic Association Power Points and their ranking in their respective section. The team’s record and state ranking are in parentheses. Boys Basketball Division ISection 16. Cibola... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 22): Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer

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Francisco Urenda scored in the fourth minute of the game Tuesday as Cibola won 2-0 against Kofa, which entered the game fifth in AIA Power Points.The Raiders, who started the night 22nd in power points with the top 16 making the soccer playoffs, adde... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 19): Wrestling, girls soccer

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PREP WRESTLINGYuma High places sixThe Criminals placed six wrestlers at the Payson Invitational Saturday.Trenton Haile (126) earned sixth place, Kody Doerr (106), Leo Salcedo (113) and Andreus Gomez (220) placed fifth, Carlos Vargas (145) placed 4th ... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 17): Boys Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer

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Cibola cross country runner Bernie Montoya won the Gatorade State Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year Thursday.Montoya became the second boys runner to win three state titles this fall, finishing with his fastest state time of 15:14 at Cave Creek G... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 15): Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer

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San Pasqual's Ceara Ingraham scored 11 points and had 12 rebounds in the Warriors 35-30 win over Tonopah Tuesday, but it was her final two free throws that were the highlight of the night.Ingraham was fouled, and in the process her glasses came off a... Full story

Updated AIA Power Points (Jan. 11)

This is a list of the local area teams’ Arizona Interscholastic Association Power Points and their ranking in their respective section. The team’s record and state ranking are in parentheses. Boys Basketball Division ISection 1 6. Cibo... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 10): Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, Baseball, Horse Shoes

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After losing its first seven games, the Gila Ridge girls soccer team is now on a two-game winning streak.Celeste Diaz had a hand in every goal as the Hawks won 4-1 at Blythe-Palo Verde on Thursday.Diaz scored the first and final goals for the Hawks, ... Full story

Updated AIA Power Points (Jan. 8)

This is a list of the local area teams’ Arizona Interscholastic Association Power Points and their ranking in their respective section. The team’s record and state ranking is in parenthesis. Boys BasketballLast updated January 7 Divisi... Full story

Shamrock captain Frank looks to power YC to state for third time

MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS

Julian Higuera is a familiar voice heard loud and clear at Shamrock home soccer games. He also doesn't let his creativity get in the way when announcing the starting lineups for Yuma Catholic.“Number 11... Morgan... ‘The Machine'... Frank... Full story

Local Glance (Dec. 19): Girls soccer, boys soccer, boys basketball, girls basketball

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PREP GIRLS SOCCER Yuma High wins wild one Yuma High sophomore striker Daisy Rodriguez scored twice and the Criminals came from behind to beat Gila Ridge 5-4 at home on Wednesday night.The Hawks (0-6) scored a pair of goals in the opening four minut... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE December 11: Prep Basketball, Prep Soccer, Camps

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With 20 minutes left, Leonardo Moreno scored what proved to be the game-winner as San Luis beat Southwest 4-3 Tuesday in El Centro.Moreno finished with two goals for the Sidewinders, while Raul Ordorica had a goal and two assists. Javier Espinoza had... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE: Hazlett named AFCA Player of the Year

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Kody Hazlett was named the Arizona Football Coaches Association Player of the Year this season.Andy Determan earned two spots on the All-State team, one of four Shamrocks on the first team, joining Hazlett and offensive linemen Glen Justice and Peter... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE: Hawks sweep day one of tournament

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Gila Ridge went 4-0 during the first day of competition at the Cholla Duals Tourney in Tucson Friday.The Hawks defeated Benson 59-9, Walden Grove 78-6, Rincon 64-12 and shut out Catalina Foothills 74-0.Gila Ridge had four wrestlers go 4-0 on the day ... Full story

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